Everton midfielder Gareth Barry has confirmed he was not bitten by Diego Costa in an incident during his team’s FA Cup tie against Chelsea.

Costa was dismissed for a second bookable offence six minutes from the end of his side’s 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Goodison Park after an ugly clash with Barry, during which he appeared to make a motion to bite the Toffees midfielder.

Barry has taken to social media to dispel suggestions Costa bit him.

The Football Association is awaiting referee Michael Oliver’s report before making a judgement on the Spain international’s latest misdemeanour.